Geriatrician

Geriatrician - Bronx, NY

Location: Bronx, NY

Employment Type: Full-time

Salary: $225,000 - $250,000 annually

Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is currently seeking a Geriatrician to fill an opening with a network of federally qualified community health centers located in the Bronx, New York. This role focuses on providing specialized medical care to the elderly population within a mission-driven community healthcare setting.

Work Schedule: This is a full-time position with flexible scheduling options and 24-hour on-call service on a rotating weekly basis.

Professional Growth: Gain valuable experience in a collaborative, innovative, and supportive federally qualified community health center environment with a focus on geriatric care.

Impactful Work: Contribute to a mission-driven organization dedicated to improving patient outcomes and quality of life for the elderly population.

Key Responsibilities:

• Examines or conducts tests on patients to provide information on medical conditions.
• Analyzes records, reports, test results, or examination information to diagnose the medical condition of the patient.
• Prescribes or administers treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.
• Explains procedures and discusses test results on prescribed treatments with patients.
• Collects, records, and maintains patient information, such as medical history, reports, and examination reports.
• Refers patient to medical specialist or other practitioner when necessary. Complete and submit appropriate progress reports to the CMO.
• Advises patients and the community concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention.
• Maintains strict confidentiality and follows federal/state and organization regulations in this regard.
• Plans, implements, or administers health programs or standards in the organization for information, prevention, or treatment of injury or illness.
• Attends scheduled monthly and quarterly medical staff meetings as well as education meetings.
• Agrees to see patients irrespective of their medical condition/diagnosis.
• Provides 24-hour on-call service on a rotating weekly basis.
• Conducts research to study anatomy and develop or test medications, treatments, or procedures to prevent or control disease injury.
• Obtain and maintain admitting privileges to affiliated hospitals.
• Perform other related duties as may be assigned.

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